Number of children under 5, by world region in Chile
Chile: Number of children under 5, by world region was 411,277 people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Number of children under 5, by world region in Chile, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Chile recorded 411,277 people for number of children under 5, by world region in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in Chile peaked at 937,504 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 411,277 people, in 2100.
Chile ranks 107th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 889,229 people | 855,865 people | 937,504 people | 6 |
| 2030s | 828,920 people | 804,504 people | 850,469 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 773,406 people | 747,406 people | 798,644 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 697,520 people | 645,977 people | 740,723 people | 10 |
| 2060s | 592,799 people | 561,836 people | 634,335 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 541,093 people | 524,319 people | 557,842 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 498,802 people | 473,906 people | 520,349 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 441,076 people | 416,059 people | 467,763 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 411,277 people | 411,277 people | 411,277 people | 1 |
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More population data for Chile
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.1% (2100)
- Population density 18.06 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.1% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.14 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 2,443 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.14 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.14 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.2% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.17 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 1.17 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5, by world region in Chile?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in Chile was 411,277 people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 937,504 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 411,277 people in 2100.
- How does Chile rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Chile ranks 107th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.